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Characterization labels used: snarky heroine, emotionally guarded protagonist, patient love interest, imperfect survivors, ordinary people, broken survivors, character-driven ensemble, believable characters, strong character development, secondary character-heavy

Relationships labels used: found family, romance, sibling search, community bonds, couple dynamics, new family, friendship, loyalty, protective circle, group dependency

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Alice in Borderland, vol. 7

Haro Aso · 2022 · Alice in Borderland 2-in-1 Omnibus

Side-story-heavy volume of death games in Borderland, shifting focus to new survivors as the endgame nears.

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Characterization labels: survivors · competent fighters · badass heroine · found family · reluctant survivor · character development · emotionally damaged characters · morally ambiguous characters

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · teamwork · bonding · trust · betrayal · rivalry · protective bond · surrogate family

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Distance: 0.1284

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All the Stars in the Sky

Sarah Lyons Fleming · 2015 · Until the End of the World

On a deadly trek to Alaska, Cassie and her survivors face zombies, grief, and hard choices as the world falls apart.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · wisecracking protagonist · resourceful survivors · adult characters · loyal companions · character growth · badass women · flawed characters · survivor resilience · comic relief

Relationships labels: found family · friends to more · second chance romance · best friends · couple reunion · romantic tension · platonic bond · family bonds · chosen family · group loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1313

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#Murdertrending

Gretchen McNeil · 2018 · MurderTrending

A wrongfully convicted teen is trapped on a livestreamed death-row island and must survive long enough to prove her innocence.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · wrongfully accused heroine · strong heroine · snarky protagonist · badass heroine · quirky ensemble · caricatured villains · serial killer cast · mysterious antagonist · flat characters · comic relief · love interest

Relationships labels: found family · friend group · alliance · romance subplot · sister relationship · betrayal · trust issues · rivalry · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1339

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The Upheaval

Erica Stevens · 2013 · The Survivor Chronicles

Three survivor groups race through a sudden, mysterious cascade of disasters as the world falls apart around them.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ordinary people · multiple survivors · family-oriented · teen survivors · adult survivors · older YA cast · likable characters · believable reactions · flawed characters

Relationships labels: found family · search for family · search for loved ones · romance subplot · group bonding · alliances · separation and reunion · friend groups · family ties · community survival

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1351

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The Seventh Day

A.E. Watson · 2014 · The Seventh Day

A teen girl must protect her sister and survive a strange zombie outbreak while searching for answers and safety.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen heroine · relatable protagonist · strong heroine · flawed heroine · scared but brave · protective sibling · resourceful survivor · young survivors · supporting ensemble · funny side character

Relationships labels: sibling bond · found family · family protection · parent-child separation · romantic triangle · slow-burn romance · crush dynamic · friends as family · protective friendship · brother's friend · group dependency · community survival

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1357

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Kitty Cat Kill Sat: A Feline Space Adventure

Argus . · 2023

An immortal cat runs a battered space station, fighting crises, loneliness, and Earth’s collapse from orbit.

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Characterization labels: snarky protagonist · lonely protagonist · immortal protagonist · selfless protagonist · catlike behavior · uplifted intelligence · fierce heroine · heroic protector · quirky narrator · resourceful protagonist · emotionally wounded protagonist · non-human protagonist · character-driven

Relationships labels: found family · friendship arc · loneliness · companionship · community building · protective bonds · human-animal bond · AI companionship · cooperation across species · caregiving

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1380

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Cured

Bethany Wiggins · 2014 · Stung

A disguised teen joins a dangerous quest to find her missing brother and spread a cure across a ruined, raider-haunted world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female protagonist · resourceful heroine · sheltered heroine · boy disguised as girl · girl disguised as boy · survivor · mysterious ally · snarky love interest · brother figure · protective sibling · fierce heroine · vulnerable protagonist · enigma character · former beast

Relationships labels: siblings · family bond · romantic tension · instalove · found family · trust issues · betrayal · protective romance · friend group · married couple · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1386

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World Departed

Sarah Lyons Fleming · 2020 · The Cascadia Series

A zombie outbreak on the West Coast forces a mismatched group of ordinary survivors to protect family, love, and each other.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: flawed characters · relatable characters · ordinary people · middle-aged protagonist · adult children · self-doubt · character growth · redemption arc · anxious character · rule-bound character

Relationships labels: found family · family bonds · friendship · marriage strain · romantic tension · budding romance · parent-child relationship · sibling relationship · community bonds

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Distance: 0.1415

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Never Fade

Alexandra Bracken · 2013 · The Darkest Minds

Ruby must leave the League on a dangerous cross-country mission to find Liam and uncover the truth behind the children’s disease.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: fierce heroine · flawed heroine · leader role · character growth · hardened survivors · sarcastic side characters · loyal friend · protective protagonist · morally conflicted protagonist · new ensemble

Relationships labels: lost romance · star-crossed romance · platonic friendship · found family · sibling bond · team loyalty · romantic tension · bickering pair · betrayal risk · group conflict

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Distance: 0.1426

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The First City

Joe Hart · 2017 · The Dominion Trilogy

In a ravaged future where women are scarce, Zoey races to uncover the truth before a fight for humanity destroys her.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · headstrong protagonist · guilt-ridden · resilient · determined · emotionally burdened · flat characters (mixed) · ensemble cast · villains · supportive friends · found family · survivor

Relationships labels: found family · romance · love interest · parent-child · motherhood · friend group · team loyalty · betrayal · captor-captive · community bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1431

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E

Kate Wrath · 2014 · E

An amnesiac girl must survive a brutal outpost, evade robotic law enforcers, and uncover who she was.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong female lead · female survivor · memory-erased protagonist · determined heroine · smart protagonist · resourceful protagonist · confused protagonist · loyal protagonist · morally complex characters · well-developed characters · secondary characters matter · supporting cast · survivor cast · protective male characters · villainous overlord · young boy character

Relationships labels: found family · protective bond · love triangle · romantic tension · trust issues · betrayal · group loyalty · family unit · caretaking · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1446

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Acorna: The Unicorn Girl

Anne McCaffrey, Margaret Ball · 2022 · Acorna

A unicorn-like alien girl is raised by space miners and drawn into a fight against child slavery on a distant world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · gifted child · rapid maturation · protective guardians · found family · shallow characters · one-note characters · character growth · impulsive heroine · morally good protagonists · powerful allies

Relationships labels: found family · guardian child · adoptive fathers · protective companionship · romance · implied romance · friendship · mentorship · community care · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1451

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